Blended Finance at IDB Invest

Last updated: 30/10/2026

Program Overview

Program description and objectives:

Blended finance is the targeted use of concessional funding in high-impact projects in which actual or perceived risks are too high for commercial finance alone.

Other issuing providers (optional):

Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)

Instrument types offered:

Grants, Concessional and catalytic debt, Catalytic equity

Potential instrument structures offered (optional):

Junior, mezzanine, or other subordinated non-convertible debtJunior, mezzanine, or other subordinated convertible debtFlexible loansNon-subordinated debtOtherFirst-loss equity in investment vehiclesPreferred equityOrdinary equityGrant as capex into a capital structureResults-based grantGrant for technical assistanceReimbursable grant

Institutions this program is normally offered to:

Corporates (including SMEs), Investment funds, Credit cooperatives, Commercial banks, Other

Eligible regions:

Americas

Eligible intermediate regions (optional):

CaribbeanCentral AmericaSouth America

Eligible sectors:

Any

Program status:

Open

Formal application process:

Program webpage (optional):

https://idbinvest.org/en/solutions/blended-finance

Primary point of contact for this program:

Joan Miquel Carrillojoanc@iadb.org

Additional Information (optional):

Open calls for projects that you consider can benefit from blended finance.

Optional offering details

Examples of past successful projects:

https://idbinvest.org/en/publications/factsheet-idb-invest-2025-blended-finance-investments https://idbinvest.org/en/publications/factsheet-idb-invest-2024-blended-finance-investments https://idbinvest.org/en/publications/factsheet-idb-invest-2023-blended-finance-investments https://idbinvest.org/en/publications/factsheet-idb-invest-2022-blended-finance-investments https://idbinvest.org/en/publications/factsheet-idb-invest-2021-blended-finance-investments https://idbinvest.org/en/publications/factsheet-idb-invest-2020-blended-finance-investments https://idbinvest.org/en/publications/factsheet-idb-invest-2019-blended-finance-investments https://idbinvest.org/en/publications/factsheet-idb-invest-2018-blended-finance-investments

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